Orange County

Teens accused of robbery, car chase in Orlando

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

Orlando police said two teenagers, ages 15 and 17, went on a crime spree overnight that included the armed robbery of a convenience store.

Casey Anthony: Her attorneys tell WKMG she's scared, sad

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | yesterday

Man accused of raping woman at gunpoint

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | yesterday

A woman claims she was dragged into the bushes and raped at gunpoint early this morning near Albany Avenue and Randall Street in downtown Orlando, according to police.

As recession wears on, struggles mount for mom as job hopes fade

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

There are days, between running her son to baseball and her daughter to Girl Scouts, between job hunting and trying to develop her own business, that Yvette English forgets to eat.

Fates of SunRail, South Florida's Tri-Rail run on parallel tracks

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

MIAMI – Veronica Jackson pored over a training notebook as she sat in a Tri-Rail commuter train one day last week. Glancing over, she could see thousands of cars and trucks creeping along Interstate 95, brake lights blinking as darkness fell.

Orlando mom finds strength in art after tragedy of losing her daughter

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

Lisa Joy Curtis owes her fearlessness to her 15-year-old daughter, Jackie.

Lawsuit against Florida schools gets political, misses target

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

A lawsuit that accuses Florida of running shoddy schools is a half-baked, politically motivated crock.

Woman's SUV hits hog; husband finds crash scene

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009

A Polk woman died in a crash Friday night when a wild hog ran in front of her vehicle.

Feds: Orlando company sells dangerous spyware | Infected computer?

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009

It records everything you type: Your passwords. Your user names. Even the text you deleted.

Family, longtime friends become rivals — for a day

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009

For decades, the Florida Classic has brought together families and friends the week before Thanksgiving for an old-fashioned rivalry. For a few hours on Saturday, the heated football game at the Florida Citrus Bowl split several families apart as relatives aligned on different sides.

Oprah Winfrey: She will announce show's end tomorrow

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

In an era when the media is splintering through technology and uncertainty, Winfrey has displayed a gift for showmanship -- show-womanship? -- in continuing to command huge audiences. This week, her guests have ranged from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to former porn star Jenna Jameson to the Oscar-laden cast of "Nine" (Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz).

Van Gundy vows to limit negativity after meeting with Howard

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

Van Gundy said he was 'draining the enthusiasm' from his team and vowed to change his tactics Orlando Magic superstar Dwight Howard told the Sentinel on Thursday that he asked Stan Van Gundy in a private meeting to quell what he perceived as the coach's recurring negativity.

Osceola suspect accidentally released

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

Police are searching for the inmate accidentally released from the Osceola County Jail before he could be charged in a woman's beating.

Lake Mary woman dies in car crash

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

A 42-year-old woman died Sunday after the car she was riding in was hit by a sports utility vehicle at State Road 46 and Upsala Road near Sanford, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Accidental release is latest error at Osceola jail

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

Clerical error blamed for release of domestic violence suspect The accidental release of a man accused of beating his wife with a broomstick is the latest security failure at the Osceola County Jail.